Program Requirements
Students can select the 2.50 credits in the Linguistics core, 1.50 credits from Group 1 and 1.00 credits from Group 2.
Note: Students preparing to apply to M. Sc. programs in Speech Pathology / Audiology should select courses in group 1 that will cover the necessary prerequisites.
Minor
A minimum of 5.00 credits is required, including:
Linguistics Core (2.50 credits)
LING*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Linguistics
LING*2400 [0.50] Phonetics
LING*2500 [0.50] Introduction to Forensic Linguistics
LING*3010 [0.50] Topics in Sociolinguistics
LING*3020 [0.50] Linguistics and Technology
Group 1: Language, Cognition and Research Methods (1.50 credits)
ANTH*1150 [0.50] Introduction to Anthropology
BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Physiology
FREN*2500 [0.50] French Translation I
LING*2600 [0.50] Structure of Language: Morphology and Syntax
NEUR*2000 [0.50] Introduction to Neuroscience
PHIL*3250 [0.50] Philosophy of Language
PSYC*1010 [0.50] Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research
PSYC*2450 [0.50] Developmental Psychology
PSYC*2650 [0.50] Cognitive Psychology
SPAN*3240 [0.50] Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
SPAN*4500 [1.00] Spanish Translation
PSYC*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Psychology / STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
Group 2: Languages (1.00 credits)
>Any ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, LAT, PORT, SPAN, INDG*1100
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All University of Guelph undergraduates can enrol in the Minor Program.
The interdisciplinary design of the minor offers multiple entry points (LING*1000 or several introductory language courses) so students have ample opportunity to consider a Minor in Linguistics.
RESEARCH AND CAPSTONE PROJECTS
Linguistics and Technology
In LING*3020, students will learn how to use Computer Assisted Language Learning tools used in computational and corpus linguistics and apply this knowledge in capstone projects to create research proposals, compile corpora from library and internet resources, and use online interfaces to query mega corpora.
Sociolinguistics
In LING*3010, students will become familiar with the research methods of the discipline and will learn to create and conduct sociolinguistic surveys and interviews to gather data, which will be analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Examples of capstone projects might include surveys of attitudes and practices related to language and gender, language and identity, language discrimination, minority and indigenous language use, and more.
Translation
In SPAN*4500 and FREN*2500, students will be introduced to the theory and practice of translation (Spanish to/from English) and (French to/from English) in various disciplines, and to computer-assisted tools used in this field. Capstone projects may involve a significant translation project, such as translating literature written by emerging writers from Spanish into English.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Through LING*3010, LING*3020, SPAN*4500, FRE*2500 and other language courses that include experiential learning components, in addition to course-specific activities, students may also be involved in projects conducted by target communities where they will be immersed in the target language. In courses that provide an EL component, activities have been designed to strengthen the student’s transferable skills, career competencies, and/or citizenship—all of which supports transition to the workforce.